Is there any way my fiance can get out of this lease? (93F Heat, no AC & LL denying me visitation).

AC is not generally required for residences in California. There might be other issues that would create a habitability problem, but not sure from...

What rights do I have.

You need to contact a real estate attorney as soon as possible.

Can a third party that I have no written contract or verbal agreement with legally take part of my earnings? Can I sue him?

It certainly sounds like something. Don't waste any more time, report this to the police.

If someone quotes you a price, then gives you a higher price, is that legal and do you have to pay it?

The other answers are good. Try and work it out with the plumber - maybe split the difference. Anything else will be a lot of time, energy and...

Contractor delayed commercial construction for more than seven months and how can i find lawyer to sue him contingency

On the facts you describe, you may have a hard time finding an attorney that would take the case on a strict contingency. I often take such cases...

Hired a contractor with verbal contract and he didn't finish the job. after paying him over 100 grand, he wants more

As the others said, you should contact an attorney that handles construction cases as soon as possible, and file a complaint with the CSLB. Do...

What legal theory for liability can I present to a bond company?

As the other attorneys said, you will need to show a willful violation of contractor's license law to get the the bond company to pay up. They...

"When Exactly is the Verbal Agreement Considered to Be Breached Here? When Does the 2 year SOL Clock Start Ticking?"

The two year statute of limitations should bar any claim by the contractor at this point. At your small claims case, point this out to the judge,...

What happens when you file BOC suit with binding arbitration clause, then elect judicial arbitration?

Since you offered arbitration twice, and defendant refused, they have waived any right to demand arbitration. You could still compel arbitration. ...

It is probably legal, and may be spelled out in your retainer agreement. Most attorneys bill in increments of time - such as 6 minutes or 12...